A flail mower is ideal for maintaining rough grassed areas, pasture land, and woodland walks where a conventional mower gets clogged up and struggles to cut.
The FM42 and FM48 have the same base design and construction, with the main difference being that the FM42 has a 42” cutting width and a 9HP Honda engine. The FM48 has a 48” cutting width and a 13HP Honda engine. SCH manufacturers both machines to equally high standards and levels of durability.
The Flail mower is a powerful, towed, long grass cutter with 36 (FM42) and 42 (FM48) ) Y-shaped cutting flails which are driven by two ‘V’ belts. These sharpened flails are easily replaceable to extend the lifetime of the machine.
Mounted at the rear of the cutter is a one-piece roller. This roller is easily adjusted to fine-tune the cutting height and alleviates scalping by ensuring the flails lift above the highest peaks on uneven ground.
The transport wheels situate at the rear of the machine instead of the side. The mower cuts closer to the edge and can squeeze through narrow pathways by mounting the transport wheels in the new position. They are also designed to be lifted out of use during operation, reducing the risk of punctures when flailing thorned shrubs.
A screw jack effortlessly raises or lowers the transport wheels, allowing you to travel to and from storage on pneumatic wheels before dropping the mower onto its steel roller. This steel roller flattens and neatens the ground behind it, it protects the user from the rear of the flail mower, and it is invulnerable to punctures, unlike rival mowers which operate on wheels.
The tow bar has two operating positions, one in the centre of the machine and the other to the side, where it is beneficial not to run on the standing growth before cutting.
The operator’s safety is very much in mind when designing this type of machine. The throttle control and engine emergency stop switch are reached easily from the tractor seat. Full skirt guards are provided to stop the operator’s feet from being accidentally offered to the flails.
A jockey wheel is mounted onto the tow bar to help manually move the heavy machine in and out of storage.
SCH manufacturers over 250 quality British built machines that can be towed behind a tractor, ride on mower or ATV. For a free 80 page brochure featuring all the designs and variations, including a variety of hitches for your tow bar, contact SCH on 01473 328272, email sales@schsupplies.co.uk, or visit the website www.schsupplies.co.uk